FARMINGTON — Project Sticker Shock, an effort to combat the problem of underage drinking, is a collaborative effort of the Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County, local youth and retail stores. Three youth groups throughout greater Franklin County recently kicked off Project Sticker Shock by placing eye-catching, florescent, orange-and-black stickers on wine and beer […]
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Health coalition awarded $2 million for school programs
FARMINGTON — The Healthy Community Coalition has been awarded a grant for $2 million over three years for physical and nutritional education programs in collaboration with RSU 9 in Farmington, RSU 58 in Phillips and Stratton Elementary School. The award is from the U.S. Department of Education through the Carol M. White Physical Education Program, […]
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Prescription drug lockbox available at Farmington Police Department
FARMINGTON — A prescription drug lockbox for unused medications is available at the Police Department. The Healthy Community Coalition, with support from Walmart, purchased the box as a safe, effective and sustainable way to dispose of unwanted or expired prescription, over-the-counter and other unused medicines. Franklin County residents can leave them in the lockbox at […]
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Free ski night for youth, families at Titcomb Mt. in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County, HCC’s Communities Transforming initiative and University Credit Union are partnering to get youth and families active. They’re offering a free ski night for area youth and families from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at Titcomb Mountain. Nordic and Alpine rentals will be available for […]
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Students in exercise program rewarded with movie
FARMINGTON — They ran, lifted weights and did aerobics this fall as part of “EveryBody on the move in Franklin County,” a Healthy Community Coalition program designed to get kids moving. The reward for their efforts? A morning at the movies Monday at the Narrow Gauge Cinema in Farmington. A stroll around the parking lot […]
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Outdoor active learning training offered in Farmington
FARMINGTON — An initiative to get all kids physically active, Everybody, sponsored by the Healthy Community Coalition, will join forces with Winterkids to provide a “Guide to Outdoor Active Learning Training.” Training sessions designed for teachers, afterschool program coordinators and child care providers will be offered on Thursday, Dec. 19, at Franklin Memorial Hospital in […]
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Clark named coordinator of Let’s Go! Program
FARMINGTON — Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County announces that Molly Clark, nurse practitioner, has joined the organization as the Let’s Go! program coordinator. Let’s Go! is a nationally recognized childhood obesity prevention program. The goal of Let’s Go! is to increase physical activity and healthy eating for children from birth to 18 years […]
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Responsible Beverage Server training offered to local employees
FARMINGTON — The Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County is offering a Responsible Beverage Server training course for staff of area convenience stores. Training includes how to identify fake identifications, how to identify minors and intoxicated persons, how alcohol affects the body and the Liquor Liability Act. The training will take place from 7:30 […]